Iniquitous

Iniquitous
Iniquitous In*iq"ui*tous, a. [From {Iniquity}.] Characterized by iniquity; unjust; wicked; as, an iniquitous bargain; an iniquitous proceeding. [1913 Webster]

Demagogues . . . bribed to this iniquitous service. --Burke.

Syn: Wicked; wrong; unjust; unrighteous; nefarious; criminal.

Usage: {Iniquitous}, {Wicked}, {Nefarious}. Wicked is the generic term. Iniquitous is stronger, denoting a violation of the rights of others, usually by fraud or circumvention. Nefarious is still stronger, implying a breach of the most sacred obligations, and points more directly to the intrinsic badness of the deed. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • iniquitous — [[t]ɪnɪ̱kwɪtəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you describe something as iniquitous, you mean that it is very unfair or morally bad. [FORMAL] ...an iniquitous fine. Syn: wicked …   English dictionary

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  • iniquitous — adjective formal very unfair and morally wrong: an iniquitous system of taxes that victimizes the poor iniquitously adverb …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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  • iniquitous — adjective characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin iniquitous deeds he said it was sinful to wear lipstick ungodly acts • Syn: ↑sinful, ↑ungodly • Similar to: ↑wicked …   Useful english dictionary

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